Dropped the bike off on friday. They actually surprised me by saying they could look at it and call me later that day. Of course the mechanic called me later that day to say "umm we are gonna need more time"

The worse thing is that while I was there I test rode a SRAM Rival equipped bike. Now I just wanna swap the whole group.

Ok, well my prime steed may be in the shop, but that didn't stop me. The whole family went out today. We met some friends on the NCR trail. Me and the wife on the tandem with the 2 kids in tow. This was our son's first time out and he did great. He is only 11 months old and managed to handle 2 hours of riding.

Well, I almost never have posted here. I only got to chase my daughter around trying to get her off training wheels, and a spin class. I've spent the rest of the day compiling data for our resident genius's (I'm really not kidding) science fair project (He's 10). I'm going to try to get a ride in after work tomorrow, then Tuesday, assuming weather holds, I'm getting the new bike. -D I'm getting the OCR.

Well, I almost never have posted here. I only got to chase my daughter around trying to get her off training wheels, and a spin class. I've spent the rest of the day compiling data for our resident genius's (I'm really not kidding) science fair project (He's 10). I'm going to try to get a ride in after work tomorrow, then Tuesday, assuming weather holds, I'm getting the new bike. -D I'm getting the OCR.

That stuff sounds fun too. When we got back my daughter wanted to ride her bike. (she is almost 4). I hope she catches the bug...

Mine's 8, and a huge drama queen. (She's literally my ballerina.) I'm just going to get her out there and let her play until she picks up confidence. I've tried everything but patience so far. Guess I'm just a ****.

Just looked at the forecast for the next couple of days, >:-(!!! Rain!

That stuff sounds fun too. When we got back my daughter wanted to ride her bike. (she is almost 4). I hope she catches the bug...

-D

One of our regular riders brought his son out today on his new "Specialized" rode bike. They rode with us for a while before the son got dropped hard, but Joel took a bisecting route and found us back at the end. It seemed like a great Father / Son ride for them today. The boy looked so happy to be riding with his dad.

Derath -- the family rode the NCR last spring and it was such a great trip. We did it as a mini-tour, riding all the way to York, spent the night and then came back. It was the first time either my wife or son had ridden more than 20 miles in a day or more than one day in a row. It is such a nicely maintained trail.

Been out of town. Was climbing in Kentucky's Red River Gorge from weds to Sunday. You wouldn't believe the temps...80F and SUN!!! Back on the steed this AM. A little chilly 'round these parts y'all. Still under the influence of the southern belles;-) Hope to crank some real miles later this week. Charlie

Been out of town. Was climbing in Kentucky's Red River Gorge from weds to Sunday. You wouldn't believe the temps...80F and SUN!!! Back on the steed this AM. A little chilly 'round these parts y'all. Still under the influence of the southern belles;-) Hope to crank some real miles later this week. Charlie

I've been sick, overwhelmed at work, a lot of non-work obligations all of a sudden, and getting ready to move, so I've been a real slacker. I was able to get out for a 20-mile ride on Sunday, in the hills up my way. After turning south onto York Road from Cold Bottom, I managed to hit 37 mph on the downhill. Too much fun!!

I don't think we took any. One of the cameras had dead batteries. I don't have a digital camera. Rock climbing pictures usually suck because you get a pix of someone's backside as they scale the rock. You really have to want to take pictures to get good ones. One climber has to go up another route, tie off and shoot another climber from above. Charlie

The Wednesday HoCoCyclists ride this week had about 25 people. The weather was pretty decent (a little windy) and I was feeling pretty good at the start. Unfortunately for me I forgot to use my inhaler before the ride and I paid for it around mile #7. I completed the ride, but never really recovered from my mini-asthma attack. Once the days get a little bit longer there will be close to, or more than, 40 people on these rides. Ride details here.